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Cheapest way to lift a 2012 jk

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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Looking for some help on the cheapest way to lift a 2012 jk. I know that with my 92 YJ I can reverse the leafs and that gives it a minor lift but looking for something similar to do with my jk. Any help?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:40 AM
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Need a bit more info on what you honestly want to do with your jeep.

Suspension lifts are not an area you want to go too cheap on.

I'm a DD mostly light trails and my Terraflex level kit 2" front 1" rear Rubi take off shocks do me just fine for my 33s and my style of wheeling.

Not all jeep and thee owners are the same tons of threads here to read for sure
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Read the sticky on lifts in this section. Will probably help if not answer your questions
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Old May 31, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Light 2doors can swap in taller 4door coils that someone else has left over after their lift. Since you have a 4door, a BB spacer lift will be the cheapest. You might even find one used that someone is taking off in favor of a new coil lift. As noted above, if you haven't browsed through them yet, there is some good info in the stickies at the top of this area.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Hey not tryin to jack the thread just one small question. I got a 2009 jku I lifted. How much lift would you get putting my stock could into a 2013 2 door sport? Again apologies for the random question I just got sick of looking through the search lol
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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruhndmc
Looking for some help on the cheapest way to lift a 2012 jk. I know that with my 92 YJ I can reverse the leafs and that gives it a minor lift but looking for something similar to do with my jk. Any help? Thanks!
Budget boost/Spacers Cheap and easy installation.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xjessterx
Hey not tryin to jack the thread just one small question. I got a 2009 jku I lifted. How much lift would you get putting my stock could into a 2013 2 door sport? Again apologies for the random question I just got sick of looking through the search lol
You should come across some info here:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...uestion-85825/
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Old May 31, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by xjessterx
Hey not tryin to jack the thread just one small question. I got a 2009 jku I lifted. How much lift would you get putting my stock could into a 2013 2 door sport? Again apologies for the random question I just got sick of looking through the search lol
Spring numbers ranger from 14/19 and 54/59, these are the last two numbers you will find on the coil tags. The front and back springs have two different numbers. If you find a rubicon 10th anniversary addition, some of their springs are even bigger. I know this for a fact because I put the 10A springs off a JKU on my JK and I got 2"s of lift, my buddy put 19/59's on his JK and only got about .75 of a inch more. I just sold those 10a springs and shocks for $220.00 to another stock JK owner and we are installing them tomorrow on his ride. Let me know if you want before and after measurement pictures and I'll post them for you.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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budget boost and shock extensions.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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18/58 springs with 3/4" coil spacers and trimmed fenders.



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